Clifton Journal Police Blotter June 6, 2014

Joshua Sammarro, 22, of Passaic, was arrested and charged with robbery on June 2.

According to police reports, a woman and her 13-year-old daughter exited the Harmon's store in the River Front Plaza at about 9:30 p.m. and saw a man they had spoken to briefly prior to going into the store. The man, identified as Sammarro approached the daughter and took her cell phone and cash out of her hands and tried to flee the area. Reports show the girl's mother tried to hang on to the suspect, but he freed himself and fled in his vehicle. The woman took a photo of the suspects vehicle and license plate and turned it over to police, reports show.

The suspect's home was traced to Passaic where Passaic Police officers arrived and arrested Sammarro. He was charged with robbery after positively identified as the suspect.

Burglaries

An attempted burglary was reported by residents of Sipp Avenue on May 24.

According to police reports, the resident returned and found an unknown man attempting to break into the home. Reports show the suspect quickly fled when the resident approached. No description of the suspect was given.

An attempted burglary was reported by owners of Hookah Paradise at 1275 Main Ave. between June 1 and June 2.

According to police reports, pry marks were found by the door on June 2. No entry was gained and nothing reported stolen.

A dental office on Main Avenue reported an attempted break-in between June 1 and June 2. According to police reports, signs of an attempted entry were found near the door. No entry was gained.

Theft

Three lockers in LA Fitness on Route 3 west were reported broken into on May 29. According to police reports, the lockers were forced open during daytime hours and wallets, gym bags and other personal belongings were reported stolen.

DWI

Taras Palyga, 53, of Clifton, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) on May 31.

According to police reports, officers stopped Palyga on Broad Street and Colfax Avenue for motor vehicle violations and eventually charged him with DWI, DWI in a school zone and issued motor vehicle moving violations summonses.

Richard Oliva, 27, of Hoboken, was arrested and charged with DWI on May 26.

According to police reports, Oliva was stopped on Passaic Avenue for motor vehicle violations and after failed field sobriety tests he was arrested and taken to police headquarters. He was charged with DWI after he posted results of .15 on the breath alcohol test. He was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and DWI in a school zone.

Devron Singletary, 27, of Paterson, was arrested and charged with DWI and disorderly conduct on May 25.

According to police reports, officers were on scene on Durant Avenue to break up a large fight when Singletary drove into the area to "stick up for his cousin." During questioning of Singletary officers detected signs of intoxication and following field sobriety tests arrested and transported him to police headquarters where he was charged with DWI after posting results of .16 on the breath alcohol test. (Results of .08 and higher constitute legal intoxication.)

He was also charged with driving with a suspended license, DWI in a school zone and having an open container of alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle.

John Longo, 29, of Clifton, was arrested and charged with DWI on May 26.

According to police reports, Longo was stopped on Route 3 west and after posting results of .14 on the breath alcohol test, he was charged.

Stephen Hanczaryk, 57, of Clifton, was arrested and charged with DWI on May 27.

According to police reports, officers responded to Main Avenue on a report of a man sleeping behind the wheel of his vehicle. Officers questioned Hanczaryk at the scene and according to police reports, administered roadside sobriety tests once they detected signs of intoxication.

Hanczaryk, reports show, did not pass the field tests, was arrested and transported to police headquarters where he was charged with DWI after posting results of .14 on the breath alcohol test.

Disorderly Conduct

Alcione Pimenta, 47, of Palisades Park, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct on May 31.

According to police reports, officers responded to 405 Route 3 on a report of an intoxicated and disorderly woman. At the scene Pimenta exhibited "tumultuous" behavior and after questioning and talking with officers, was charged.

Justin Garcia, 24, of Clifton, was charged with disorderly conduct on May 28.

According to police reports, Garcia and a friend were attempting to pick up a money transfer in the bank at the Pathmark on Ackerman Avenue. The teller was suspicious of the identification handed her during the money retrieval and was holding on to it when police said Garcia jumped over the counter to take the identification back.

Police Officer Ryan Maloney responded and as he attempted to speak with the men, Garcia knocked over a bank display and fled toward the exit, reports show. Maloney chased and caught Garcia, arrested and charged him with disorderly conduct. No other charges were filed and police determined the two men were picking up money for a friend, according to police reports.

Shoplifting

Daniel Verano, 32, of Garfield, was arrested and charged with shoplifting $165 worth or razors from Pathmark on Ackerman Avenue on May 15.

Kaitlin Blair, 24, of Lodi, was arrested and charged with shoplifting $54 worth of groceries from the Acme on Bloomfield Avenue on May 17.

Frizel Barrier, 53, of Paterson, was charged with shoplifting baby formula from the Pathmark on Paulison Avenue on May 28.

Gregory Singletary, 47, of Union, was arrested and charged with shoplifting $899 worth of electronics from Target on Kingsland Road on May 18.

Victor Rojas, 33, of Paterson, was arrested and charged with shoplifting from the Family Dollar on Getty Avenue on May 19.

Rojas was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, according to police reports.

Kisha West, 41 of Paterson, was arrested and charged with shoplifting $60 worth of assorted items at the Family Dollar on Getty Avenue on May 15.

Jose Gonzalez, 41, of Paterson, was arrested and charged with shoplifting $61 worth of deodorant from the CVS in Main Avenue on May 16.

Drugs

Bryan Lopez, 18, of Paterson, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana on May 31.

According to police reports, officers responded to the 1200 block of Main Avenue on a report of a possible burglary. While searching the area, the officers located Lopez and questioned him. During questioning officers located marijuana in his possession, according to police reports, and he was charged. Lopez was not associated with the burglary in the area, reports show.

Michael Torrent, 34, of Woodland Park, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of prescription pain pills without a prescription on May 19.

According to police records, officers responded to Lakeview and Rosalie avenues on a report of a man asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle. At the scene the officers woke Torrent and during questioning detected signs of possible intoxication. Torrent submitted to a breath alcohol test and after his results were recorded at .0, a drug recognition expert (DRE) was called in for an evaluation, reports show. The DRE determined Torrent to be under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance and he was additionally charged with DWI and DWI in a school zone.

Stolen Vehicles

A Mitsubishi Gallant was reported stolen while parked on Loretta Street on May 28.

A Mazda M3 was reported stolen on May 27 while parked on Loretta Street.

A GMC Yukon was reported stolen while parked on Main Avenue on May 18.

A Ford F350 van was reported stolen while parked in the LaQuinta hotel parking lot on Route 3 east between May 16 and May 17.

A Chrysler 300 was reported stolen while parked on Van Houten Avenue on May 4.

Burglary to vehicles

A vehicle parked on Crooks Avenue overnight between May 28 and May 29 was reported broken into. A driver's license was reported stolen from the vehicle that had been left unlocked, according to police reports.

A vehicle parked in the Styretowne shopping center was reported burglarized on May 27. According to police reports a window was smashed and a purse reported stolen.

Two vehicles parked on Getty Avenue were reported broken into overnight between May 26 and May 27.

According to police reports, both vehicles had windows smashed and while one had a purse stolen, the other nothing.

A vehicle parked on West Second Street was reported broken into overnight between May 26 and May 27.

According to police reports, an E-Zpass and a GPS unit were reported stolen from the unlocked vehicle.

A 2011 Kia was reported broken into while parked in the LA Fitness parking lot late on May 28.

According to police reports a gym bag was reported stolen from the vehicle.

A Nissan Sentra and a Lincoln were reported broken into while parked on the 1500 block of Main Avenue between May 16 and May 17.

According to police reports, it's not clear how entry was gained into the vehicle or what was stolen.

A 1999 Toyota Corolla parked on Ackerman Avenue was reported burglarized between May 26 and May 27.

A GMC Yukon, reported stolen outside of Clifton last month, was found on Clifton Boulevard on May 27.

A Honda reported stolen in Clifton last week was located and recovered in Passaic.

"Police Blotter" is compiled from information provided by police departments. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.